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September 14th, 2009 Cuba Will Host Universal Esperanto Association Conference Madeleine Sautié Rodríguez The 95th International Conference of the Universal Esperanto Association (UEA) will take place in Havana from July 17 to 24, in coordination with the Cuban Esperanto Association and the Cuban Ministry of Culture. Clay Magalhaes, permanent secretary of the Conference of the Universal Association of Esperanto, held a press conference in Havana about the event. He said that in addition to the conference, Havana will also host a meeting of Esperanto Teachers and the Youth Esperanto Conference. During the press conference Magalhaes talked about how the Esperanto language seeks to unite peoples and improve international communication. He also noted the many advantages of Esperanto, ranging from its propaedeutic values, to the bonding effect it has in the community of people who learn the language. Some 1,200 to 1,600 people are expected to take part in these events. Cuba will also host the Children's Esperanto Conference. Also attending the press conference were Julián Hernández Angulo, President of the Cuban Esperanto Association, and other members of the organizing committee of the conference.
